Many parents stop using booster seats for their children too soon. California law requires children stay in a child or booster seat until they are 6 years old or weigh at least 60 pounds. However, at that size, kids are still too small for an adult safety belt.
Calgary residents can check out Kidseat for more information about recycling expired seats at various Round-Up Clinics or Inspection Clinics. They promise to recycle or reuse any part of the seat possible, including metal, plastic and any other usable parts. Kidseat charges a recycling fee of $7 per car sear and an additional $2 for the base. You must also remove all fabric, foam and webbing.
PSA: Car seats Expire Six (6) Years after Manufacture Date. Most car seats have an expiration date on one of the manufacturer labels that can be found on the sides or bottom of the car seat. To find out if a car seat is expired, you should look for that expiration date label first.If thereâs no expiration date listed, use the date of manufacture and consult the car seat ownersâ manual. Many manufacturers give a maximum car seat life in the manual. Weâre talking all car seats, not just certain brands!lso, especially in the Houston area, years and year of exposure to extreme heat (or cold) can cause the structure of the car seat to become brittle and compromise the safety function. How to get rid of an expired carseat: 1  Cut the straps. 2  Car seats canât be used without the straps.